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How to get fromCardiff to Prestonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to CrewetrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to PrestontrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 58m
    £47–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus
    8h 7m
    £23–47

  3. Drive 188.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Prestoncar188.5 mi
    4h
    £47–67

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)planeCWL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
    6h 58m
    £84–273

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    5h 49m
    £47–145

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
    5h 38m
    £118–367

Cardiff to Preston by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Preston via Crewe in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station via Bus Station and Newhall St in around 8h 7m.

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